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Aflatoxins are toxins produced by molds that grow on groundnuts, maize and other foods. This collection showcases efforts to educate farmers and consumers about the health and economic consequences of Aflatoxins, and how to prevent them from entering food systems. Agrilinks' collections showcase key past content on important themes related to agriculture and food security.

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AflaPak Will Reduce Aflatoxins for Pakistan's Maize

Aflatoxins are potent toxins produced by several fungal species of the genus Aspergillus and contaminates many of Pakistan’s agricultural products, including cereal grains, chilies, dry fruits, and nuts.
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Food Safety for Food Security

Sep 30, 2019
Food Safety

Agrilinks Releases Food Safety Hazard Factsheets

The factsheets in the sidebar to the right provide a snapshot of several key foodborne disease (FBD) causing agents (chemical and biological) commonly found in developing countries. The factsheets provide...

Ahmed Kablan

Agrilinks Team

Mar 22, 2018
Food Safety Policy and Governance
A hand holding Aflasafe®

Enhancing Africa’s Incomes, Trade, and Health With Aflasafe®

The Aflasafe® Technology Transfer and Commercialization project (ATTC) engages with the Africa's private sector to expand the adoption of Aflasafe®. Chemonics Director Rob Henning and ATTC Managing Director Abdou Konlambigue...

Chemonics International

Mar 07, 2018
Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Nutrition Resilience
Photo: Amon Murwira.

Mycotoxins: A Threat to Food Safety

Food safety is one of the key issues in food and nutrition security and should be addressed through research so that our approach to problems is science-based.

Agrilinks Team

Mar 02, 2018
Food Safety

This Month on Agrilinks: Food Safety Into Focus

To kick food safety month off, we're highlighting key resources and posts from the Agrilinks archive!

Ahmed Kablan

Adam Ahmed

Feb 28, 2018
Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Nutrition Policy and Governance
Photo: Aflatoxin-infected maize.

Aflatoxins Jeopardize Food Safety and Entrepreneurial Food Processing Opportunities in Nigeria

See how a research team from Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy is working to identify and mitigate aflatoxin presence along the maize value chain in Nigeria.

Elisabeth Paymal

Feb 12, 2018
Food Safety Policy and Governance

Aflatoxin Infographic and Related Resources

Aflatoxin is a hazardous toxin produced by fungi that grow on a wide variety of crops, including staples like maize and groundnuts. Consuming aflatoxin-contaminated food can result in impaired nutrient...

Agrilinks Team

Feb 09, 2018
Food Safety
Photo: Conducting groundnut trials.

Empowering Women Through Better Agriculture and Improved Yields: Farmer Field Schools in Ghana Benefit Women Groundnut Growers

Read up on lessons learned from a multi-sectoral approach to combat stunting and anemia in northern Ghana from 2015-2017.
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Cathy Landry

Nov 14, 2017
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Food Safety Gender Nutrition
Photo: Woman cooking in cauldron.

Increasing Groundnut Safety and Value Through Better Harvest and Postharvest Practices in Ghana

Check out the latest in a video series introducing aflatoxin, instructing farmers on how they can reduce contamination in their crops, and describing market opportunities for aflatoxin-safe nuts.

David Malouin

Nov 07, 2017
Food Safety Markets and Trade
Photo: Farmer shelling peanuts.

Video Helps Farmers Manage Aflatoxins in Groundnuts During Drying and Storage

To support farmers in Africa and Latin America, a video on managing aflatoxins in groundnuts has been translated into ten local languages.

Agrilinks Team

Aug 16, 2017
Education and Extension Food Safety Nutrition Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Resilience
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